The cold weather has arrived in Vancouver and snow is in the forecast for the Lower Mainland next weekend. City crews will make consistent, coordinated efforts to keep main throughways clear, including bus routes, bridges, and arterials.

Celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Come out to a special community event that showcases the talent of local artists with disabilities on Tuesday, December 3 at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre.

The City of Vancouver today released its proposed 2014 Operating Budget of $1.2 billion and Capital Budget of $285 million, which outlines how tax dollars are invested across city departments, and the services that residents receive.

The BC government and the City of Vancouver are opening additional winter emergency shelter spaces, providing new rent supplements, and adding more long-term housing supports during the cold and wet weather season for people who are homeless.

The City of Vancouver celebrated the achievements of outstanding individuals and organizations with the presentation of the 2013 Access and Inclusion and Cultural Harmony Awards today. Find out who received the awards.

A new task force will bring expertise from the community together to advise the Vancouver Park Board on how to better engage partners, volunteers and neighborhood groups on environmental education and stewardship opportunities in parks and at community centres.

Vancouver’s outstanding creative talents will be recognized for their achievements with the 2013 Mayor’s Arts Awards and the City of Vancouver Book Award at a special ceremony on November 22 at Telus World of Science.

The City has appointed a new Director of Communications, Rena Kendall-Craden. Ms. Kendall-Craden brings 11 years of provincial government communications experience to the City having served as Communications Director for eight ministries in both economic and social portfolios.